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Stylish and affordable surf cabins

“With the addition of projects like the Wangetti
Trail and the game changer NorthBreak
Surf Park, the region’s offering as a holiday
destination will continue to evolve.”

it will appeal to the huge market of potential visitors who traditionally may not From conception, sustainability has been a key consideration with the team
have even considered far north queensland as a holiday destination, purely on its targeting 100% self-sustainable. They will use solar and other green energy
geographical inability to deliver a surfing opportunity. sources, a community battery mini grid system that will be fed with captured and
cleansed stormwater; and after extensive research they have selected Endless Surf
to deliver the integral piece, the wave pool technology.
ECO WAVES FOR DAYS Endless Surf will use about a third less concrete than alternative choices and less
The ethos of NorthBreak is described as that of the modern surfer, reflecting a deep water because of the compact organic shape. The benefit of their technology will
respect for nature, conservation, and communion with others. Something which be producing waves on demand thus reducing the overall energy consumption of
is a cornerstone of the Douglas Shire being an accredited ecotourism destination. the pool.
Short of being granola-gangsters, NorthBreak has gone above and beyond to When you live in a place like the Douglas Shire you cannot help but be supernatural.
ensure a commitment to protect the planet and deliver a positive nature-based
environment. Going the extra lengths to complete extensive scientific research
over 12 months, industry-leading environmentalists’ scientists, zoologists, and COMMUNITY ON BOARD
botanists have indicated no negative environmental impact. Wow! The intangible about a place like NorthBreak, yet very fitting of a surf culture is
Quite an achievement for a development of this scale. But how will this be put into that it will foster a sense of community, a school of thought as people learn from
practise to realise this minimal environmental footprint? Northbreak’s plan is to each other.
utilise innovative technology to reduce the impact on energy and water resources The tech used will allow surfers of different abilities to customise their personal
providing enhancements to the natural surroundings to buffer and preserve wave-type including its height and power. It will allow people with a multitude
sensitive ecosystems. It will help Mother Nature revegetating with native and fruit- of surf experience to share the same sessions. In this type of environment, David
producing species, along with any necessary site works to help prevent and solve hopes it will be a common occurrence to see old pros giving keen newbies advice
the current issue of sediment runoff into the Mowbray that flows out to the Coral and pointers, a welcomed trait of this inclusive surf culture.
Sea after seasonal rain events.
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